Sicily Wine Tasting Tour – September 2018

8/17 SEPTEMBER 2018 – 10 DAYS/9 NIGHTS

Sicily in the Centre of the Mediterranean Sea

Your itinerary

Saturday, September 8th – Catania/Taormina – overnight in Taormina

Arrival at Catania airport.
Transfer to the hotel Atlantis Bay*****.
Accommodation in classic sea view rooms.
The hotel is close by and connected to Taormina by a cable car.
Welcome dinner at the resort and overnight.

Sunday, September 9th – Taormina – overnight in Taormina

11am: Visit to the main attractions in Taormina area.
Lunch in Taormina at the Belmond Gran Hotel Timeo.
In the afternoon, visit to Taormina old center.
Free dinner.

Monday, September 10th – Etna/Russo winery/Savoca – overnight in Taormina

This morning, 4 Jeep 4×4 will pick you up at the hotel to take you to Etna volcano for an unforgettable experience.

Monday, September 10th – Etna/Russo winery/Savoca – overnight in Taormina

Visit Russo winery at Cantine. Lunch with selected wines.
In the afternoon, visit to Savoca.
Seafood dinner at a restaurant near the hotel.

Tuesday, September 11th – Siracusa/Noto/Ragusa – overnight in Ragusa

Visit Siracusa.
Lunch in the Ortigia area at the restaurant “Don Camillo”.
In the afternoon, visit to Noto town.
Overnight at the hotel De Stefano Palace**** in standard room.
Dinner at the resort.

Wednesday, September 12th – Gulfi winery/Modica/Ragusa – overnight in Ragusa

Visit and lunch with wine tasting at Gulfi winery.

Wednesday, September 12th – Gulfi winery/Modica/Ragusa – overnight in Ragusa

In the afternoon visit to Modica, famous for its chocolate.
Dinner in a Michelin-rated restaurant in Ragusa, Ciccio Sultano.

Thursday, September 13th – Valley of the Temples/Marsala – overnight in Marsala

Departure in the morning towards the Valley of Temples in Agrigento.
Lunch at the Hotel Villa Athena.
Various small stops along the way to Marsala.
Night and dinner at Hotel Via Col Vento****.

Friday, September 14th – Donnafugata winery/Erice/Saline/Mazara del Vallo – overnight in Marsala

Visit and lunch with wine tasting at Donnafugata Winery.

Friday, September 14th – Donnafugata winery/Erice/Saline/Mazara del Vallo – overnight in Marsala

In the afternoon visit to Erice and Marsala saltworks.
Dinner in Mazara Del Vallo, famous for seafood restaurants.

Saturday, September 15th – Palermo – overnight in Palermo

Departure towards Palermo.
Stop in Monreale to admire the Cathedral and Cloister.
Lunch in Monreale.
Accommodation at the beautiful Hotel Villa Igiea***** in garden view rooms.
h.17:00 Aperitifs at the Palace Gangi Valguarnera with the Princess, the palace where the movie The Leopard of Luchino Visconti was shot.
Dinner in a restaurant in the city centre.

Sunday, September 16th – Palermo – overnight in Palermo

Visit to the main attractions of Palermo (the Cathedral, Royal Palace,etc.)
Street food lunch at the Capo historical market.

Sunday, September 16th – Palermo – overnight in Palermo

Farewell dinner at Villa Scalea, a historical villa in Palermo.